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The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Legislation imposing an external watchdog on MPs’ expenses completed its rushed journey through parliament yesterday. The Parliamentary Standards Act received royal assent hours before the long summer recess began. It includes provisions for the creation of an Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and makes it a criminal offence to submit a false expenses… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Peter Mandelson’s far-reaching influence across Whitehall is reflected by his dominance of Cabinet committees, prompting opposition condemnation. The unelected first secretary of state, lord president of the council and business and enterprise sits on twice as many Cabinet committees as John Prescott did when he was deputy prime minister. In total Lord… Read more »
